The Armenian armed forces are undergoing a purge of their generals and senior officers, alongside a shift toward Indian and French weaponry—a complex, lengthy process that further destabilizes the situation. Political scientist Artur Atayev made these observations in an interview with ՛՛Izvestia՛՛. “At the same time, Turkey is expanding its regional presence, and the partnership between Baku and Ankara is becoming an increasingly significant factor,” he noted.<\/p>\n
Non-combat losses in the Armenian army have risen sharply. Another tragic incident occurred in late September; in August alone, the army lost at least four people.<\/p>\n
Another high-profile incident took place in late July, when a 20-year-old serviceman committed suicide.<\/p>\n
Overall, Armenian human rights advocates report that 30 military personnel died between January and July, with the figure rising to 35 by the end of September—matching the total death toll for the entire previous year. In total, non-combat casualties have reached 462 since Nikol Pashinyan came to power in 2018; by comparison, the death toll under the previous administration (2010–2017) was one-and-a-half times lower.<\/p>\n
The situation is exacerbated by inadequate support for servicemen. Military units still lack staff psychologists, and the military chaplaincy system was abolished in February of this year. While the authorities viewed this as another step in their struggle against the Armenian Apostolic Church, it left soldiers with fewer avenues to seek help during difficult times.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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